Which of the following was not an economic problem of the western half of the Roman Empire in the third century?
a. It had too few cities and did not collect enough in taxes.
b. It produced a surplus of grain to export.
c. Gold and silver mines were exhausted.
d. There was a trade deficit with China.
e. There was growing corruption and loss of civic spirit.
Ans. b
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A) supporting Israel without provoking the Soviet Union B) supporting Israel without alienating oil-producing Arab nations C) supporting Egypt without angering Israel D) supporting Iran without endangering its relationship with Iraq E) cooperating with oil-producing countries without stirring up the Soviet Union
Father Charles E. Coughlin blamed America's economic problems on:
A) Republicans. B) Jews, Wall Street and international bankers. C) people who hoarded their money and didn't spend. D) industrial and farm overproduction.
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a. five New England states. b. the Upper Northwest (Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota). c. Virginia and Maryland. d. four states in the Lower South. e. New York and Pennsylvania.
Why did Jackson set out to destroy the Bank of the United States? Was his opposition principled or political?
What will be an ideal response?